The 8 best-dressed men of the week

Bar of the week: Clean Air Bar with Ketel One vodka

Every week, we scour the city to find the best bars our capital has to offer. Whether you're a cocktail kind of guy, or a man who enjoys a decent draft beer, there's a GQ-worthy drinking spot to suit every taste.

The 8 best-dressed men of the week

Bar of the week: Clean Air Bar with Ketel One vodka

Every week, we scour the city to find the best bars our capital has to offer. Whether you're a cocktail kind of guy, or a man who enjoys a decent draft beer, there's a GQ-worthy drinking spot to suit every taste.

How to ask for a pay rise

Do: Write a pitch "Know what you're asking for," says life coach Lucy Seifert, who recommends "outcome planning", whereby you consider what you want, what's realistic and what you'd settle for. "Remind yourself of your qualifications and achievements to build your self-worth. Research comparative salaries so you don't undersell yourself." If the answer's no, set a time limit for a reappraisal. If it's still no, consider looking for a new job.

Don't: Talk yourself out of it

We tend not to ask for things because on some level "we expect to be punished for it" says CBT counsellor Andrew McLellan, but that's highly unlikely. Avoid these two unhelpful habits: "Mind-reading is when we think we know what someone's thinking about us, usually negatively," McLellan explains. "And fortune-telling is assuming we know how something's going to go, usually badly." There's no harm in asking, but there is harm in not asking - you'll be angry at yourself and it'll be harder to try again next time.